Subsea
ASN in Concept Study of Johan Castberg Subsea Connections
Alcatel-Lucent Submarine Networks (ASN), now part of Nokia, has been contracted by Statoil to undertake a concept study addressing the integration of ASN’s direct current, fiber optical (DC/FO) technology as subsea control infrastructure for the Johan Castberg field in the Barents Sea. ASN’s DC/FO t
Woodside Shelves Browse FLNG Development
Following completion of front-end engineering and design (FEED) work, the Browse Joint Venture participants have decided not to progress further with the floating LNG development concept at this time considering the current economic and market environment, operator Woodside informed on Tuesday. The
Tennet to Award Borssele Alpha Platform Contract in Late 2016
The Dutch Senate has confirmed TenneT’s role as the developer and operator of the Dutch offshore grid. The Senate approved the amendment of the Electricity Act in connection with the development of offshore wind energy, providing the required legal basis. TenneT CEO, Mel Kroon, stated: “We are very
Allspeeds Webtool to Assist Flexlife in Decom Project
Allspeeds has supplied an integrated guillotine cutter to Flexlife as a part of the North Sea platform decommissioning project. The application involves passing a hose though 2” pipework into a jacket leg that had previously been filled with a plugging material. This material is cleared using a corr
FORCE, Partners Fund New Environmental Monitoring Program
Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE), the Offshore Energy Research Association (OERA), and the Nova Scotia Department of Energy announced $500,000 in funding to begin a new environmental effects monitoring program (EEMP) at the FORCE site in the Minas Passage. “We need to understand what e
Orion Marine Inks $11 Mln Cofferdam Deal
Orion Marine, a specialty construction company, has secured a contract of approximately $11 million. According to the company, its Heavy Civil Marine Construction segment was recently awarded a contract by the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources to construct a cofferdam aroun
Aquatic Boosts Americas Team
Aquatic Engineering & Construction, an Acteon company, has expanded its team based in Houston. Bob Terrell joined Aquatic last month as regional manager, while Andrew Blaquiere has moved permanently from the Acteon group to Aquatic as proposals and project engineer. Both will focus on growing Aquati
Cathie Associates to Set New MEDIN Geotechnical Guidline
Cathie Associates has been appointed by the Marine Environmental Data & Information Network (MEDIN) to create a guideline for offshore geotechnical site investigations. This guideline will form part of the framework of specifications that govern best practice in collecting metadata for re-use of UK
DNV GL Leads Project to Boost Meshed HVDC Offshore Grids
A new project has been launched with aim to investigate the benefits of the meshed offshore transmission grid connecting offshore wind farms to land. Lead by DNV GL, the project, ‘PROgress on Meshed HVDC Offshore Transmission Networks’ (PROMOTioN), planned to last the next four years, is currently t
Seatronics Adds Tritech’s Gemini 720is to Its Rental Pool
Seatronics has added Tritech’s Gemini 720is multibeam imaging sonar to its rental pool. In addition to the rental services, the multibeam imaging sonar will be used on Predator, a portable inspection class Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV). Phil Middleton, Group Managing Director, Seatronics said: “Th
Oceaneering Names Senior VP of Asset Integrity Business
Oceaneering has appointed William (Bill) J. Boyle as senior vice president, Asset Integrity. In this role, Boyle will be responsible for Oceaneering’s Asset Integrity business worldwide. This business provides asset integrity management, corrosion management, inspection, and non-destructive testing
Polarcus Snaps Up Dolphin’s Streamer Package
Oslo-listed seismic contractor, Polarcus, has acquired a complete marine seismic in-sea acquisition system from bankrupt seismic player Dolphin Geophysical. Dolphin filed for bankruptcy in December last year after failing to secure financial support to keep the business afloat. The company’s UK busi
Sonardyne’s Pressure Testing Chamber Available to Hire
Subsea technology company Sonardyne International has made available to hire its new deep water hydrostatic pressure testing chamber. Located at its headquarters in Yateley, 40 miles south-west of London, the facility is now open to third party companies and organisations to test the integrity of th
Offshore Achievement Awards Winners Announced
The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Aberdeen revealed the winners of the 30th Offshore Achievement Awards on March 17, with Dan Purkis of Well-SENSE Technology collecting the Significant Contribution accolade. Tendeka and Well-Centric were named Great Large and Great Small Companies respectivel